Twitter: Leaked Data Not Caused by Internal Problem

Twitter says that a vulnerability in its systems did not cause the leaked data of 200 million users.

That data leak, with account names, email addresses and telephone numbers, was published on a forum.

Previously, Twitter had a vulnerability in its internal systems that allowed a similar leak, but that data would not match what is now offered online.

Twitter says it takes the privacy of its users very seriously but provides little additional information about the leaked data for the time being.